Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Seasonal Trends, and Climatic Influence: A Region-SpecificStudy.

Ambient temperatures cerebral venous thrombosis climate epidemiology incidence season

Journal

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
ISSN: 0972-2327
Titre abrégé: Ann Indian Acad Neurol
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101273955

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 28 07 2019
revised: 28 08 2019
accepted: 05 09 2019
entrez: 23 11 2020
pubmed: 24 11 2020
medline: 24 11 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Studies looking at seasonal variation on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) are few with conflicting conclusions. In this region-specific study, we looked for climatic influence and seasonal trends on the incidence of CVT. Imaging proven adult CVT cases treated over a period of 18 years from a specific geographical location with similar seasons and climatic conditions were studied. Metrological parameters prepared using 30 years of data was used. Quantum geographical information system (QGIS software) and SPSS v 22 were used for patient plotting and analysis. Total of 970 cases were studied. The incidence was significantly higher in summer 411 (42.3%) compared with autumn 317 (32.7%) and winter 242 (25.05); Higher ambient temperatures were consistently associated with higher incidence of CVT. This is the largest region-specific study on CVT in the world. These results may be applicable to other regions with similar climatic conditions.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OBJECTIVE
Studies looking at seasonal variation on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) are few with conflicting conclusions. In this region-specific study, we looked for climatic influence and seasonal trends on the incidence of CVT.
METHODS METHODS
Imaging proven adult CVT cases treated over a period of 18 years from a specific geographical location with similar seasons and climatic conditions were studied. Metrological parameters prepared using 30 years of data was used. Quantum geographical information system (QGIS software) and SPSS v 22 were used for patient plotting and analysis.
RESULTS RESULTS
Total of 970 cases were studied. The incidence was significantly higher in summer 411 (42.3%) compared with autumn 317 (32.7%) and winter 242 (25.05);
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Higher ambient temperatures were consistently associated with higher incidence of CVT. This is the largest region-specific study on CVT in the world. These results may be applicable to other regions with similar climatic conditions.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33223671
doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_409_19
pii: AIAN-23-522
pmc: PMC7657288
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

522-527

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2006 - 2019 Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Sanjith Aaron (S)

Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan (J)

Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Thambu D Sudarsanam (TD)

Department of General Medicine, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Kenneth Benjamin (K)

Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Jothilakshmi Durairaj (J)

Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vivek Mathew (V)

Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Ajith Sivadasan (A)

Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

A T Prabhakar (AT)

Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Shyam Kumar N Keshava (SKN)

Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Pavitra R Mannam (PR)

Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Prabhu Kirubakaran (P)

Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Jayaprakash Muliyil (J)

Department of Community Medicine, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Mathew Alexander (M)

Department of Neurology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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